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Nissan says it could share global plants with Chinese state firm
Nissan announced this week that it would lay off another 11,000 workers and shut seven factories.
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Africa: Committing to Action and Calling for Innovation, Anti-malaria Practitioners and Drug Development Scientists Exchange Experiences at the 2025 Isdell:Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative Round Table
[J.C. Flowers Foundation] Livingstone, Zambia -- Under the umbrella of the global World Malaria Day theme, "Malaria Ends with Us: Reinvest, Reimagine, Reignite," the J.C. Flowers Foundation convened key partners at its Isdell:Flowers Cross Border Malaria Initiative (IFCBMI) Round Table, 7-9 May 2025. Because reinvesting, reimagining, and reigniting are essential in this time of abrupt global funding cuts to malaria...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:As Long as Social Media Is Around, Can We Really Break Free of Overconsumption?
Social media has heavily influenced our buying habits, causing sustainability has become more of a feel-good buzzword. However, there are ways that we can become more conscious of our overconsumption.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:US Space Force’s ‘orbital carrier’ risks escalating arms race, China’s PLA warns
Citing potential for rapid launch of weaponisable satellites, Chinese military cautions US transport craft programme threatens space security.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Huawei’s chip unit doubled revenue last year as firm gains China smartphone market share
HiSilicon recorded a surge in revenue in 2024, driven by strong sales of Huawei’s Pura 70 and Mate 70 handsets, according to Counterpoint Research.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 16th – Midday
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Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:India blocks state-backed Chinese X accounts for spreading pro-Pakistan ‘disinformation’
Global Times and Xinhua were banned by New Delhi on Wednesday for ‘spreading unverified claims’, according to local media reports.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Invisible wounds: a generation of Ukrainians may be lost to mental trauma
The psychological toll of the war threatens to leave the country’s next generation with wounds that could take decades to heal.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Polio outbreak declared in Papua New Guinea, spurring preparation for vaccination campaign
The situation is “serious but manageable,” the country’s top health official said.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:China-US ties: lawmakers call on American college to end role in Duke Kunshan University
Congressmen say college partnership creates ‘direct pipeline between US innovation and China’s military-industrial complex’.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Pilot ejects from Ukraine F-16 fighter jet after incident, air force says
Ukraine lost an F-16 fighter jet on Friday morning after an incident on board, though the pilot ejected safely, the Ukrainian air force said in a statement.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:U.S., UAE agree on path for Emirates to buy top American AI chips, Trump says
The U.S. and United Arab Emirates are working on a path to allow Abu Dhabi to purchase some of the most advanced American-made chips.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:India's grip on global cricket tightening
The appointment of Jay Shah as chairman of the International Cricket Council has seen India wield more power in cricket globally. DW looks at the country's growing influence and the links between sport and government.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Ukraine, Russia delegations meet, agree to exchange hundreds of POWs
The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years lasted less than two hours, with no apparent sign of progress so far in narrowing the gap between the sides, though a deal was reached to exchange about 1,000 prisoners of war each.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Ukraine, Russia delegations meet, agree to exchange hundreds of PoWs
The first direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in more than three years lasted less than two hours, with no apparent sign of progress so far in narrowing the gap between the sides, though a deal was reached to exchange about 1,000 prisoners of war each.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Fifteen Years After Largest U.S. Offshore Oil Spill, Researchers Reveal Most-Polluting Rigs
April 20 marked 15 years since BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig exploded, releasing 134 million gallons of oil off the coast of Louisiana in the country’s largest oil spill. Oil gushed for nearly three months, covering an area on the surface of the water the size of Oklahoma. The spill devastated fisheries, seabirds, turtles, whales and […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:TikTok to launch meditation feature in face of lawsuits and criticism over the app's effects on children
TikTok is launching in-app guided meditation and other well-being features aimed at young users, amid concerns about the platforms impacts on mental health.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Tusk government anxious ahead of presidential election
The Polish government's approval ratings are down because the president is blocking its reform plans. The outcome of Sunday's presidential election will determine whether the stalemate continues or ends.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:'Forever chemicals' are everywhere: so why isn’t the EU banning them all?
The EU Commission is talking up its ban on the consumer uses of forever chemicals. This might sound good in theory, but it would fail to effectively tackle PFAS pollution – and hand a major lobby win to the PFAS industry.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:US loses business travellers with demand dampened by political turmoil
Many fear that policies from the Trump administration are hurting the US' soft power and dampening demand to visit the country.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Mali: Is Mali's Democracy At Risk Under Military Rule?
[DW] Mali's military junta has banned all political parties, silenced dissent, and delayed elections. As repression deepens, analysts warn that the country's democratic future hangs in the balance.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Tech war: US curbs on global use of Huawei chips add uncertainty to China’s AI investment
New guidance on US export rules could deter Chinese firms with global ambitions from using Huawei processors, analysts say.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:South Sudan: South Sudan Quashes Salva Kiir 'Death' Reports
[DW] The country's Foreign Ministry dismissed rumors spreading on social media that President Salva Kiir had passed away.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Stop weaponising the youth in a paternalistic anti-vaping crusade
Adults must make free choices about their lives and parents and communities are responsible for providing guidance and supervision for
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Crimea is Russia’s training ground for colonisation, Kyiv envoy says
There is one topic on which Kyiv and Moscow will never agree, and yet, for both sides, this point is of the utmost importance — Crimea. Olha Kuryshko, the Ukrainian president’s permanent representative in Crimea, told Euronews that Russia implemented its 2014 techniques on all occupied territories.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Chemical spill in Brazil park dyes geese, kills fish
A lorry carrying litres of dye crashed into a lamppost in Jundiaí, Sao Paulo, on Tuesday, spilling chemicals into a nearby stream and affecting local wildlife.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Bradfield counting paused until Monday – as it happened
This blog is now closedBradfield and Goldstein face nervous weekend wait for election result but Tim Wilson ‘very confident’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter a marathon legal battle spanning seven years, disgraced special forces veteran Ben Roberts-Smith will learn this morning whether he has cleared his name of war crime allegations, Australian Associated Press reports.The Victoria Cross...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Bradfield and Goldstein face nervous weekend wait for election result but Tim Wilson ‘very relaxed’
AEC considers sending staff to airport ‘at late hours’ to collect final postal and overseas votes before midnight deadlineFull federal election results: live Australian Senate seat countSee our full coverage of the Australian electionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal Tim Wilson has said he is “very relaxed” despite his lead over Zoe Daniel in the Melbourne seat of Goldstein slipping to...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:South Africans embrace Bybit as the go-to crypto exchange amid bitcoin and ethereum price shifts
Cryptocurrency is rapidly reshaping South Africa’s financial landscape, and at the center of this transformation is Bybit — now widely regarded as the top choice for crypto traders across the country. As major coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Cardano show strong market activity, South Africans are increasingly relying on Bybit’s secure, fast, and user-friendly […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Thai monk arrested for stealing US$9 million from temple, funds traced to online gambling
Police said Phra Thammachiranuwat’s arrest is to ‘help purify our religion’.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:TCL launches new range of cutting-edge TV’s in in Johannesburg
Last Thursday evening, global electronics powerhouse, TCL, launched its latest series of smart TVs – the C6K range, at a showcase held at Daytona in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. The event, attended by media professionals, tech enthusiasts, and public figures, marking the brand’s continued expansion into South Africa’s premium entertainment market. The venue was transformed into […]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan look to EU to defuse conflict in different ways
Ambassadors of India and Pakistan to the EU speak to Euronews in the wake of a flaring of relations between the two nuclear powers following a terror attack. Both countries are looking to the EU for assistance, but their approaches differ.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Push to save John Pesutto from bankruptcy after $2.3m Moira Deeming defamation costs order
Online fundraiser launched as former Victorian Liberal leader hopes to avoid being forced to resign from parliament if he is unable to pay the sumAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFriends of the former Victorian opposition leader John Pesutto have launched an online fundraiser in a bid to help him “avoid the possibility of bankruptcy” after he was...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:UK talking with several countries to set up ‘return hubs’ for rejected asylum seekers
The British leader is under pressure to reduce immigration and cut the number of irregular migrants arriving on UK shores.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:A call to shift perspective: Africa’s opportunity to pivot in a changing geopolitical landscape
The world is entering a new geopolitical era – one defined by retreating superpowers, restructured trade dynamics, and accelerated technological rivalries. Recently, we have seen major shifts for Africa, such as the withdrawal of USAID support and changes in tariff regimes, fueling trade wars globally. The IMF has declared that the global economic system that […]
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